Jean Noel Gagnard, Batard Montrachet Vintage:2012 This was the first of

This was the first of the single-vineyard wines from Brovia released this year that I tasted in a flight meant to increase in intensity

which comes from Safres (sandstone) soils located around the estate

it’s great to see Gaja’s daughters Gaia and Rossana increasingly involved in the winery

lavender and a hint of spiced tea

(86-88)/2020+

Jean Noel Gagnard, Batard Montrachet Vintage:2012 This was the first of(from a . 3 ha parcel of 30+ year old vines on the Chassagne side, situated just below Montrachet, 7 barrels are usually produced). This is backward, tight and not revealing much aromatically beyond pure white flower and spice aromas though the rich, full and strikingly powerful flavors possess superb depth of dry extract and huge length on the detailed, focused and penetrating finish. This is a potentially great Btard as everything necessary is here